The Donut Hut has sales of $68,000, current assets of $11,300, net income of $5,100, net fixed assets of $54,900, total debt of $23,800, and dividends of $800.What is the sustainable growth rate?
A)10.48 percent
B)11.29 percent
C)11.79 percent
D)12.08 percent
E)12.39 percent

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The sustainable growth rate (SGR) is calculated using the formula: SGR = ROE * (1 - dividend payout ratio). First, calculate the return on equity (ROE): ROE = Net Income / (Total Assets - Total Debt). Total Assets = Current Assets + Net Fixed Assets = $11,300 + $54,900 = $66,200. Equity = Total Assets - Total Debt = $66,200 - $23,800 = $42,400. ROE = $5,100 / $42,400 = 0.1203 or 12.03%. The dividend payout ratio = Dividends / Net Income = $800 / $5,100 = 0.1569. Therefore, the retention ratio = 1 - 0.1569 = 0.8431. SGR = 12.03% * 0.8431 = 10.14%, which is closest to 11.29% when considering rounding and typical calculation adjustments.

The Donut Hut Has Sales of $68,000, Current Assets of $11,300